The GLA Grants Dataset contains data relating to grants which have been awarded by the GLA since 2013. The dataset uses the 360 Giving Standard, to ensure the data is clear and accessible. This dataset can also be accessed on the 360 giving navigation site GrantNav, which allows grant-makers and others to explore how grants are used, areas of commonality between grant-makers and gaps that are not reached by grant-makers. Potential grant...

As London looks ahead to a skills devolution deal, the capital has ambitions to create an adult skills system that is more responsive to the needs of the local economy. This work reflects on the area based review which will shape the future of the Further Education sector in London. Analysis by GLA Economics sets out what drives London’s economy, and what this means for future skills needs.
In this series of papers we analyse the deman...

London is changing; with an expanding service-led economy, increasing wealth, consumption and leisure time for many of its residents and a growing multiplicity of tastes and preferences across a growing population. From November 3rd to December 1st, 4000 Londoners took part in Talk London’s Annual London Survey (ALS) to share their views on what makes London a great place to live, and what aspects of life in the capital could do with so...

GLA Economics estimates of London's exports by sector over time based on the UK level service exports from the Pink Book 2014, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) goods exports and GLA Economics modelling. Additional data sources to inform GLA Economics modelling include 'GVA per Workforce Job in London and the UK' and the 'London Business Survey 2014'.

In November 2014, 3,674 Londoners took part in the first London Survey run by Talk London, to tell us what they thought of the city and their neighbourhood.
The London Survey enables us to:
• Assess Londoners’ priorities across the breadth of Mayoral responsibilities
• Understand Londoners’ perceptions of their quality of life
• Identify those areas that require improvement, or where we need to improve outcomes for particular...

Have you ever wanted to create a quick thematic map of London but lacked the GIS skills or software to do it yourself?
These free mapping tools from the GLA Intelligence Unit allows the user to input their own data to create an instant map that can be copied over into Word or another application of your choice. The user can also copy over the legend, and add labels.
The template allows the user to select either 4 or 5 ranges, and it e...

Population of Urban Agglomerations with 300,000 Inhabitants or more in 2014, by city, 1950-2030 (thousands). Data for 1,692 cities contained in the Excel file.
Note: Each country has its own definition of what is 'urban' and therefore use exercise caution when comparing cities in different countries.
Data available from the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2014). World Urbanization Prospe...

A range of indicators for a selection of cities from the New York City Global City database.
Dataset includes the following:
Geography
City Area (km2)
Metro Area (km2)
People
City Population (millions)
Metro Population (millions)
Foreign Born
Annual Population Growth
Economy
GDP Per Capita (thousands $, PPP rates, per resident)
Primary Industry
Secondary Industry
Share of Global 500 Companies (%)
Unemployment Rate
Povert...

The data is taken from a face-to-face survey of 1,490 residents of Greater London, undertaken in early 2010 by BMG Research on behalf of the GLA. The questions explore areas of Mayoral policy and priority including policing and safety, the environment, transport, the Olympics and london life.
The data is available by demographic group, including gender, age, ethnicity and social class. A full report and a summary of topline results wer...